Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release on bail of a former domestic worker at a residence of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who was arrested and remanded in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged inclusion of 15 individuals on his personal staff-individuals who reportedly received over Rs. 8 million in salaries and allowances while he served as Minister of Mass Media, Health, and Environment.

The case was taken up today (June 17) before Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali.

Presenting facts before court, officials from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) stated that further investigations are underway regarding a bank account used...